schmear check
A moment of reality-testing to figure out whether someone's being bribed or paid off behind the scenes.
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A moment of reality-testing to figure out whether someone's being bribed or paid off behind the scenes. Called out when a deal feels too smooth or a decision seems suspicious. "Hold on, we need a schmear check on this whole approval."
Before we sign, let's do a schmear check on who approved this.
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